Matt+Verch's+Lesson+Plan

Lesson Plan Template

Date: //August 3, 2010//

Teacher Name: //Matt Verch//

Grade Level: //11-12//

Subject: //Physics//

Topic: //Momentum and Collisions//

Lesson Summary: //The laws of conservation of// //momentum and collisions are typically explored using air tracks. However, due to the high cost of air tracks, these activities are often times skipped in the high school physics curriculum or are attempted with alternative equipment that result in large experimental errors. In this lesson, students will use an interactive simulation to perform the typical air track experiment.//

Goals (Learning Objectives):

How will learning objectives be communicated to students? // Learning objectives are communicated to the student in the introductory paragraph of the laboratory exercise. //

How will students be allowed to personalize learning objectives? // The laboratory exercise does not lead to personalized learning objectives. However, students may use the virtual model to explore what would happen in other situations of their choosing. //

NETS: //1C Students use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues.// // 3C Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students process data and report results. //


 * Strategies that Create the Learning Environment **

Setting Objectives: //Objectives are given both orally and on assignment.// Providing Feedback: //Students will be monitored by instructor while working.// Reinforcing Effort: //Students will rework problems until done correctly.// Providing Recognition

// Objectives for this activity are described in the introductory section of the laboratory exercise. Students are to first show their calculations on their laboratory sheets. Students will immediately know after running the simulation if their calculations are correct. If students do not have the same answers as the simulation they should rework their problem until the two answers agree. //
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 * Strategies that Help Students Acquire & Integrate New Knowledge **

Cues, Questions, & Advance Organizers Summarizing Note taking: //Students will have taken notes prior to laboratory experiment.// Nonlinguistic Representation: //Students will use mathematical models to solve problems.// Cooperative Learning: //Students will be working in laboratory groups.//

// Students have previously been shown the manipulation of the mathematical model for both elastic and inelastic collisions and how to solve for the missing variable. Students work with their lab partners to apply these mathematical models to the problems presented in the laboratory exercise. //
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 * Strategies that Help Students Practice, Review, & Apply Existing Knowledge **

Homework & Practice: //Students will participate in in-class exercises prior to the start of the laboratory exercise.// Identifying Similarities & Differences (Compare/contrast, classify, create, metaphors or analogies) Generating & Testing Hypotheses (problem-solving, invention experimental inquiry, historical investigation, decision-making, systems analysis): //Students will apply knowledge gained to answer real-life analysis questions.//

// Students use information gained from both this laboratory exercise and previous in-class exercises to answer the two analysis questions. //
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Type (web resource, text) //Textbook, Web simulation, Laboratory exercise//
 * Resources: **

Specific Info: //Holt Physics, Serway and Faughn 4th Ed.// // Elastic and Inelastic Physlet, //

Location: //[]// //Textbook provided in classroom// //[| Laboratory exercise]//


 * Assessment Methods: **

True/False Multiple choice Essay Performance Constructed communication Personal communication Product/project graded by rubric Other: //Students are assessed based upon the correct calculations for all problems and their answers on the analysis questions.//


 * Technology Used: **

None Brainstorming/idea mapping software Calculators://Must be scientific// Clickers Collaborative application (Ex. Wiki) Communication tool (Ex. Skype) Data collection tools Diagnostic/prescriptive system (Ex. Accelerated Reader) Display tools (Ex. Elmo) Interactive whiteboard Educational games Multimedia (creating) Multimedia (watching) Spreadsheet Virtual manipulative: //use previously given link// Web-based research Word processing Other: